Social work Final

About what percentage of the U.S. population is estimated to have some type of disability, meaning that they have a physical or mental impairment that impacts daily-living skills?

20%

Which theory emphasizes that human behaviors are purposeful and determined, and that some of those determinants are unconscious?

Psychodynamic

Which of the following is one of the most significant social factors affecting overall income and wealth in the United States?

Race

What services come into play only after a particular problem has been identified?

Residual services

Many authors assert that social work practice with oppressed populations should have client ___________ as a goal.

empowerment

According to members of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the primary mission of social work is to _____.

enhance human well- being.

The vast majority of undocumented people come to the United States ____.

for economic reasons

According to the text, there is less legal protection based on ________________ than there is for sexual orientation.

gender identity

The __________________________ assumes that if clients cannot solve their problems, it is because they lack the knowledge or resources to effectively do so.

problem- solving method

Balancing both the _______________________ of a group can be an ethical challenge for community practitioners.

process and goals

What is considered the basis of social justice?

. Fairness in human relationships

Which of the following best describes multiculturalism?

The ideology that society should recognize and treat members of different cultures equitably

_____ is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes.

case managment

In which type of social welfare program is the use of benefits determined only by the recipient?

cash assistance

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides _____________________for people who are poor and are 65 or older, or blind or disabled.

cash assistance

The perspective that people learn to be poor by growing up in poor environments is key to the belief known as the _____ of poverty.

culture

A social worker who focuses on a mezzo level of practice would commonly work with _____.

small groups

Individual-level social work should focus on _____.

solution-focused interventions

Which term is used for individuals who have no physical limitations but are unable to find work?

unemployed

A social worker who mobilizes people against industries that dispose of toxic substances in the communities in which they live is engaged in what issue?

Enviromental justice

Social workers use interventions that have demonstrated effectiveness, which are referred to as ______________________.

Evidence based practices

Most theories used by social workers today developed from a central framework known as _____.

General systems theory

What is your textbook authors' preferred term to describe people who are dealing with various issues related to sexuality and gender?

LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender)

According to the Elizabethan Poor Laws, which group was NOT considered worthy of public support?

LGBT people

Who wrote the first social work practice book to present professional ways to identify clients' problems?

MAry Richmond

A professional who provides grief counseling to people in hospice settings is employed in which area of social work?

Medical social work

Generalist family social workers typically intervene with families in their homes or communities and focus their interventions on improving _______________.

daily living

A key social policy development of the 1980s was _____, which returned the control of social services from the federal to the local level.

devolution

The work of organizations like the Salvation Army demonstrates the role that _____ play in social welfare and the social work profession.

religious values

According to the cultural pluralism model, people retain their unique cultural characteristics while they mix socially and economically with other groups.

true

Prior to _____, most voluntary immigration to the United States involved people from Europe.

1965

When did the United States formally give legal status to people from other countries fleeing dangerous conditions and provide more social services for their resettlement?

1980

What term describes the process of bringing separate groups together to work collectively on an issue of concern?

Coalition building

Many people believe that providing government funding of ______________ is a direct violation of the Constitution.

religious organizations

The poverty _____ is the absolute measure used by federal and state governments to define poverty.

threshold

Which of the following is NOT considered a values-based conflict regarding social work?

. Cash assistance versus in-kind benefits

Which perspective suggests that discrimination and oppression serve a variety of positive purposes in society?

. Functionalist

Which social worker is engaging in macro practice activities?

. Nia, who is lobbying to acquire funds for a teen emotional resilience program

Which treatment method focuses on client-acknowledged problems and employs short-term, structured sessions that include specific activities?

. Task-centered social work

Which of the following entitles people to civil rights?

Being a member of society

Because people typically obtain professional help after years of dealing with maladaptive behaviors, social workers are considered to function as _____.

Change agents

The goal of the first _____ in 1877 was to discover what caused poverty among individuals, eliminate the causes, and consequently rid society of poverty.

Charity Organization Society

Which term describes the final stage of cultural understanding to which a social worker should strive?

Cultural proficiency

Which of the following runs the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?

Department of agriculture

Which framework helps social workers understand how racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ableism, ageism, and religious oppression limit members of oppressed groups from reaching their full potential?

Ecological

Which of the following professional organizations was formed to support and advocate for social work professionals?

National Association of Social Workers

The social and economic reforms introduced in response to the Great Depression were collectively called the ________________.

New Deal

Which group is currently impacted by a shortage of social workers?

Rural residents

A social worker who has trust in people's ability to chart a path that is best for them is exhibiting which central value of social work?

Self-determination

Which term describes a model for intergroup relations based on people from distinct groups in the same country primarily doing things apart from one another?

Separatism

Which movement was based on the belief that, in order to help poor people, workers had to live among the people they serve?

Settlement movement

Which type of oppression grows out of the belief that men are superior to women?

Sexism

Which issue is the basis for current demands among some people for financial reparations from the government?

Slavery

Which of the following was provided by the Social Security Act of 1935?

Social insurance and public assistance

Which of the following assumes that trauma, abuse, illness, and struggle may be injurious to an individual but may also be sources of challenge and opportunity?

Strengths perspective

__________________ groups are typically used with people who are in crisis and need help facing it.

Support

The _________________ program provides cash assistance for up to 24 consecutive months, and adults receiving benefits must spend 20 hours per week in a job or job-related activity.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

In science, a theory must be _____, which means that research can be conducted to see whether it is accurate.

Testable

Which of the following describes people who are categorized as working poor?

They do not earn enough ti meet basic living expenses

What is the primary step for developing cultural competence?

Understanding one's own self

A conceptual framework combines theories, beliefs, and ___________ to help social workers understand how people interact in their social systems and how those systems help or block health and well-being.

assumptions

To obtain clinical licensure, a social worker must _____.

b. complete two years of supervised post-MSW clinical experience

The authors of The Bell Curve argued that _____ is the basis for economic inequality.

biology

Which statement describes the strengths perspective of social work?

c. Clients' existing strengths can serve as building blocks for change.

An individual who believes that people are all the same and that there are no differences between people demonstrates ______________.

cultural blindness

According to sociological perspectives, _____ often fuels bias against oppressed groups.According to sociological perspectives, _____ often fuels bias against oppressed groups.

economic insecurity

Discrimination is a systematic and pervasive mistreatment of people based on their membership in a certain group.

false

Exposing U.S. newcomers to the mass media and common educational systems has created a "melting pot" society in the United States.

false

Research conducted by the Human Genome Project supports the role of biological determinism in differences among people of various races.

false

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 banned discrimination against people with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, and other public services.

false

Disparity in earning rates plays a key role in a concept known as the _____ of poverty.

feminization

The _____ Amendment provided voting rights to all men.

fifteenth

The idea that generalist practitioners in the United States can draw on the knowledge and practice of social workers across international boundaries is called a(n) ____________.

global perspective

A social worker's promise of confidentiality _____________.

has some limitations

The concept of cultural _____ stresses that each of us is a unique individual and knows ourself best.

humility

________________ are a form of social welfare that can be used only for specified services.

in-kind benefits

During the ____ phase, case managers help their clients achieve goals by negotiating, mediating, and advocating with referral agencies and resources.

intervention

The term _____ of poverty describes the tendency for children to be disproportionately represented in the ranks of those who are poor.

juvenilization

A significant personal cost experienced by children who live in poverty is _____.

lower academic performance

Which group does NOT have federal civil rights protections in the United States?

people who are LGBT

Which barrier to social justice involves judging or disliking groups and individuals based on myths and misconceptions?

prejudice

A critical component of crisis intervention is ____________.

providing assistance as soon as possible

Social work education usually includes classes from varied disciplines such as _____.

psychology, biology, and philosophy

Assisting people with communication and emotional skills that can help them keep their job is an example of _____intervention.

psychosocial

The _____ approach to defining poverty is based on using changeable comparisons to particular standards

relative

In which of the following do people pay directly into the program prior to receiving benefits that can prevent them from experiencing poverty?

social insurance programs

Which of the following aims to prevent poverty rather than alleviate it?

social insurance programs

Fears related to _____ have become a major hurdle in the advance of civil rights and social justice in the twenty-first century.

terrorism

According to William Ryan, Americans tend to blame _____ for poverty that exists in the country.

the poor

Social justice is a principle relevant to social work practice because it emphasizes _____.

working toward a level of fairness in society